SM Lee Hsien Loong at the FutureChina Global Forum 2024

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong had a moderated fireside chat with SPH Media Chinese Media Group Editor-in-Chief Lee Huay Leng at the Business China FutureChina Global Forum on 18 October 2024.

0:58 On the Suzhou Industrial Park project
08:09 On the tensions between China and the West
15:05 Could China could explain itself better
17:33 On over-capacity in China
23:13 On China's economy
32:37 On the impact of more Chinese companies coming to Southeast Asia
34:24 On "Singapore-washing"
36:38 On attracting Chinese entrepreneurs to Singapore
39:24 On Chinese companies wanting to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange
42:15 On whether playing computer games can help students to learn Mandarin
48:28 On how the outcome of the US Presidential Election will affect US-China relations

[timeless-sg]

Still want to say thank you MM LKY and SM LHL once and once again. extrodinary leaders, systems make extrodinary singapore

[choonhockong]

Salute to our senior minister and ex-PM of Singapore. He is fluent in English and Mandarin. He is knowledgeable of economic, geopolitics, etc.
Singapore younger generation of Chinese must make an effort to study their mother tongue language, Mandarin, besides fluency in English. They would appreciate the Chinese culture and civilisation. To be able to communicate well in Mandarin and English, the Singaporeans would have a great future ahead to trade with China and the rest of the world.

[liukheefang]

我自豪有这么睿智的国家领导人。 谢谢你，李资政，真的是劳苦功高。 祝福你身体健康，有个快乐的退休生活。 😀👍 麒芳 敬

[song]

LHL has a good understanding of US and China and their internal problems and difficulties and concerns.

[teckmenglee]

Lee Hsien Loong is Outstanding; approaching the style and perceptiveness of Mr Lee Kuang Yew (his father). I enjoyed the video very much.

[ongdavid]

Great speech and insights. Open, honest, and diplomatic. Proud to have you as Singapore Leader.

[chenyinmei]

Indeed a very diplomatic senior minister..very wise replies!

[fajarliong]

The speech is very honest, yet diplomatic.

There is elephant in the room majority can't speak about openly.
Certain race leads the world for centuries, and form an opinion there can never be other race who has the same or even higher talent, dynamic, innovative and competitive thought. Some even thought it is just how the world must be, hence the "unwritten rules based order" comes about.

[tslow]

Singapore has done well in reaping economic benefits trading with China and has steadfastly upheld and safeguarded its national sovereignty and security, positioning itself geopolitically as a force for good to defend and uphold rules-based international order, without being coerced by Chinese economic pie. Well done Singapore. 🇸🇬 👏💪👍

[emeritusdavidteo]

Very diplomatic remarks on some of those insidious municipal officials in Suzhou that gave us immerse problems. Mark of a great Statesman! Now the SM should have more time to help other countries who want to tap on his vast experience.

[peterlai]

Huey Ling had asked very appropriate questions ... in a very amicable way ... esp in this political arena. Very good! Thank you. Dr Peter

[yangchensun]

Singapore made a wise choice to retain LHL in the cabinet.

[GurunathHari]

Sr. Min. Lee's responses and articulation of the realities is precise and accurate from my view point.
Salami slicing strategy has eroded trust.
IP theft has eroded trust
Intimidating smaller countries has eroded trust
One-way market access has eroded trust.
Other than that the CCP is doing the right things. The key word is 'restraint' something that CN's large western neighbour and equally large power-in-the making has demonstrated for generation even while being violated by brutish arab armies in pre-contemporary history making it a far more reslient society. Something that CN never had to face.

[calvinblue]

USA is big.. Does USA take responsibility for their actions?? Doesnt look like US does with the US Exceptionism

[CheeLiekHo]

The key is whi decides what is the International Order. Right now it is only the collective west of less than 20 countries decided for the rest of the 194 countries of the world.

[Kaoniao]

I would recommend every person in the countryside to stay if they are happy. One may have less material wealth but can have more natural wealth. And one is close to food which can get scares from time to time as the older generations in China know too well.

[oppobedok]

Aku uncle saya were greetings from the overseas peranakan Chinese merlion mighty 🙂🙏🐼 SO Peter 60 saya aku

[JianfaTsai]

To be strong, accepted, respected and as an equal friend to others.

[Dollarrmb-pkub]

China Work force is 780 millions. What is the concern of reduction of population. China is more concerned of ensuring full employment.

[idrisow]

Whatever former PM said does not mean he wished for. Not everything says it is what it will happen.